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O/D on or off when racing

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whyask

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Finally had a chance to open her up this morning after leaving work, but I realized I had Over Drive on while playing with a 350z (smoked him by the way) Ive never owned an auto in my life... so when is the best time to use your Over drive and when is it good not too ? Thanks

-Justin
 
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FFR snakeman

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on or off won't make much difference it only comes on when you reach cruising speed
 

Five Oh Brian

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I have 4.10 gears, so I run through most of 4th at the dragstrip and do NOT want to bog down into overdrive at all so I turn off overdrive (and traction control) when racing.
 

Maza4ever14

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Five Oh Brian said:
I have 4.10 gears, so I run through most of 4th at the dragstrip and do NOT want to bog down into overdrive at all so I turn off overdrive (and traction control) when racing.
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what he said
 

kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount
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Off when at the track. On the street, I have it off up until I'm going to be cruising at or above 55 MPH for a length of time.
 
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